Chef De Cuisine

Margaritaville Hotel Kansas City; Kansas City (KS); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental/vision coverage

Teledoc service

Maintenance medications

Pet insurance

Hotel discounts

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

Margaritaville Hotel Kansas City is seeking a Chef de Cuisine to partner with the Executive Chef and lead all aspects of the kitchen operations in Kansas City. You will supervise the culinary team, manage inventory, and drive menu planning, portioning, and cost containment to ensure top-grade guest experiences.

Ideal candidates bring extensive cooking experience, banquet background, strong communication skills, and a culinary degree or certification.

Qualifications

• English reading, writing and speaking required.
• Ability to meet financial goals.
• 2+ years banquet chef experience preferred.
• 5+ years cooking experience.
• Food/beverage service permit where applicable.
• Effective communication with the public and staff.
• Minimum age as per jurisdiction.
• 2+ years kitchen management experience.
• College degree or culinary/hospitality certification preferred.
• No health/safety violations as per policy.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate food preparation, kitchen, pantry and storeroom activities with Executive Chef.
• Purchase and requisition ingredients, supplies and equipment.
• Assist in planning menus, portioning and cost control.
• Oversee Stewarding for cleanliness of kitchen and equipment.
• Supervise Cooks to ensure quality and presentation standards.
• Oversee inventory, storage and distribution of food and supplies.

Skills

English proficiency

Financial acumen

Banquet experience

Cooking experience

Food permit

Communication

Age requirement

Kitchen management

Culinary degree

Safety compliance

Education

Culinary/hospitality degree

Job description

Property Description

Located in the dynamic heart of the U.S., our hotel blends laid-back luxury with endless entertainment. With an outdoor resort-style pool, family-friendly activities, versatile meeting and event spaces, retail locations, and Margaritaville-inspired restaurants and bars, you'll create unforgettable experiences for our guests. Kansas City, celebrated by Travel + Leisure, the Wall Street Journal, and the New York Times, offers a rich array of outdoor activities, cultural attractions, sports venues, and major events. Join our high-energy team and help guests enjoy everything this growing city has to offer while embracing the Margaritaville state of mind.

Overview

The Chef de Cuisine works closely with Executive Chef, supervising and coordinating activities of food preparation, kitchen, pantry, and storeroom personnel. Purchase and requisition ingredients, kitchen supplies and equipment. Participates in planning menus, preparing and portioning and controlling costs. Supervises Stewarding to ensure cleanliness of kitchen and equipment. Supervises Cooks to ensure quality and observe preparation and appearance standards. Supervises workers engaged in inventory, storage, and distribution of food and supplies.

Qualifications

• Read, write and speak and understand English.
• Ability to understand financial goals and accomplish them.
• Minimum 2 years Banquet Chef experience preferred.
• Minimum 5 years cooking experience.
• Food/Beverage Service Worker Permit, where applicable.
• Ability to communicate effectively with the public and other employees.
• Meet minimum age requirement of jurisdiction.
• Minimum 2 years kitchen management experience.
• College degree or certification in culinary field/hospitality field preferred.
• No employee will pose a direct threat to the health/safety of self or others

Benefits

Davidson Hospitality Group is an award-winning, full-service hospitality management company overseeing hotels, restaurants, dining and entertainment venues across the US. A trusted partner and preferred operator for Hilton, Hyatt, Kimpton, Marriott, and Margaritaville, Davidson offers a unique entrepreneurial management style and owners’ mentality that provides the individualized personal service of a small company, enhanced by the breadth and depth of skill and experience of a larger company. In keeping with the company’s heritage of delivering value, Davidson is comprised of four highly specialized operating verticals: Davidson Hotels, Pivot, Davidson Resorts and Davidson Restaurant Group.

In keeping with the company’s heritage of delivering value to its owners and team members, Davidson offers a rich benefit program with a variety of benefits designed to enrich the lives and well-being of our team members and their families.

• Multiple Tiers of Medical Coverage
• Dental & Vision Coverage
• 24/7 Teledoc service
• Free Maintenance Medications
• Pet Insurance
• Hotel Discounts
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Time Off (vacation, sick, bereavement, and Holidays).
• 401K Match

Working at Davidson is like nowhere else. It’s less of a job, more of a calling. It’s part career, part revolution. Because whatever you do here, you play a part in helping redefine the way quality hospitality is delivered to our guests, our clients, our partners, and each other.EOE AA- Minorities/Females/Vet/Disability/Gender Identity/Sexual OrientationDavidson Hospitality is a drug free workplace. Pre-employment drug test and background check required. We participate in E-Verify.